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igniteLighting up our future, one town at a time...
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Newsletter 8/ January 2014
NEW YEAR
NEW CHALLENGES
NEW BEGINNINGS
HERE’S TO 2014!
Frank Lloyd Wright was an Amer-
ican architect, interior designer,
writer and educator, who de-
signed more than 1000 struc-
tures and completed 532 works.
Wright believed in designing struc-
tures which were in harmony with
humanity and its environment, a
philosophy he called organic ar-
chitecture.
At the end of his career, a jour-
nalist asked him in an interview:
“Which one of your amazing de-
signs is your favourite?” Without
hesitation Wright answered: “My
next one”. He fully understood
how important it is important to
grow, to progress and fully pur-
sue life. One should not be con-
tent with the success of the past.
The world is your oyster!
Too many people live below their
potential, whilst they have the gift
and talent to go so much further.
Most people become too com-
fortable with their current situation.
God however wants us to have
a greater influence on the world
than ever before! This means that
if you are an electrician, you have
not yet fixed your most complex
electrical problem, if you are in
Customer Care, you have not yet
made the biggest difference in the
community, if you are in construc-
tion, you have not yet built your
best powerline, if you are in fi-
nance, you have not yet conclud-
ed your best transaction. There
is always room for improvement
and to become the best version
of yourself you could possibly be!
With our eyes set on 2014, let us
strive towards becoming the best
employees, colleagues, parents,
siblings, spouses and children we
could possibly be! Your best days
are certainly not behind you. The
best is yet to come!
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Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to
reach for the stars to change the world.Harriet Tubman
The world is your oyster!
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Getting to know Baby Twala
We have all heard the name Baby Twala. But do any of us really know who Baby is? Where does she come from? What does she do?
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Baby grew up in Betlehem until the
age of two, when she moved to
Phutaditjhaba in Qwa Qwa with her
parents. In 1996 they moved to Tshi-
ame, and she has been staying there
ever since. She matriculated in 1997
at Beacon High School, and started
studies in Information Technology at
the University of Qwa Qwa, where
she obtained her National Diploma in
2000.
Baby is a woman of many talents. In
2001 she started working at the mu-
nicipality as secretary of the Director
of Municipal Infrastructure. She moved
to Pretoria in 2007, where she started
working for the Human Science Re-
search Council as Events Coordina-
tor. Her main duty was to coordinate
events which included workshops
and conferences for the presidency.
She returned to Qwa Qwa in August
2011 because of family responsibility,
where she took up her old position at
the municipality again.
While working at the municipality, she
completed several other courses,
which include the following:
• Professional Office Administration
• Finance for Non-Financial Managers
• Course in Rough Diamonds
• Secretarial
• Data Capturing
• Management
• Advanced Project Assistant
Baby joined the Remig Group in Sep-
tember 2013, and has really been
pulling her weight from day one.
Her winning the WOW for the fourth
quarter in 2013 is proof of this. She’s
been heading Local Control Maluti
from Harrismith, with the new control
room that is in the process of being
set up in 28 Stuart Street, Harrismith.
She enjoys a challenge, and she is
certainly very excited to make a suc-
cess of this new project!
Baby has two sons. Her eldest is 18
and now doing matric at the New
Horizon College in Harrismith. Her
youngest will be turning 10 in April
and is currently in Grade 4 in Harri-
smith Primary.
Baby enjoys light reading, and is pas-
sionate about work, which explains
why she is always working! She be-
lieves that one should always be chal-
lenged in the workplace in order to
grow as a person, and at Rural this
is certainly the case. She experiences
Rural as a big family who knows how
to make teamwork happen.
Well Baby, we officially welcome you
to the Remig Family!
Getting to know Baby Twalaby Ian van Rooyen
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Welcome to all the new REMIG employees!
Marie Mpheteng - Control Room Operator
Sam Moloi - Control Room Operator
Nobuhle Ngeubeni - Control Room Operator
Abram Mahlaba - Control Room Operator
Busisiwe Maduna - Control Room Operator
Maria Tshabalala - Control Room Operator
Petunia Ntheli - Control Room Operator
Jonas Dakile - Control Room Operator
Julia Khookhoo - Receptionist
Themba Masina
Rural Free State
Rural Maintenance
Percy Maasdorp - Meter Reader
SELCo
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Welcome to all the new REMIG employees!
Out with the old
in with new!&
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As we stand at the end
of the first month of the
year, it is astounding to
think that 31 days have
already past and that
there are only 334 days
left until the end of the
year. The beginning of
the year is not only the
time to make resolu-
tions (which usually fades
away after the first two
weeks), but also the time
for a fresh start.
The future starts today, not tomorrow.Pope John Paul II
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Reflecting upon 2013, REMIG has achieved a great deal with the Redefine Sale, the commence-ment of Maluti-a-Phofung, the new powerline over the N3 high-way and another successful year with the ABSA Energy & Utility Management Project, to name but a few.
If there is one thing we know, it is that REMIG is always evolving and 2014 is no exeption! Without ne-glecting our current projects, our focus for 2014 include the com-mencement of the Netelek Train-ing Facility, the upgrade/rebuild of 3 substations in QwaQwa and several Hardware and Software developments on Netelek’s side.
Prepare yourself for an exciting year of new projects, new chal-lenges and hard work. A body requires all parts to function in order to work effectively. In the same manner, every employee contributes in their unique way to the success of the REMIG group. We need every employee of Ru-ral Maintenance, Rural Free State, SELCo, Netelek, S&W Consulting and Village Ridge to work togeth-er as a group to reach our goals for 2014.
Here’s to 2014! Here’s to the bright New Year and a fond fare-well to the old; here’s to the things that are yet to come and to the memories that we hold. Wishing you all a blessed 2014!
The future starts today, not tomorrow.Pope John Paul II
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Tis’ the season for giving
In the spirit of giving and also to
give thanks for everything we are
blessed with, Rural and Netelek
joined forces to help the 84 senior
citizens of the Louis Trichard Old
Age Home in Danville,
located in the West
of Pretoria. These
pensioners receive a
Government pension
of about R1200 from
which they still need
to pay for their lodg-
ing. Nonetheless their
“Wish-list” comprised
of everyday items
like toothpaste, soap and body
lotion, items which we consider
to be basic necessities, the items
we so easily take for granted.
We at REMIG have committed
ourselves to supporting the Old
Age Home in spoiling them with
a little gift at Christmas time. This
year we decided to make it more
personal by assigning an em-
ployee to a pensioner. This gift
was sponsored by the employ-
ees who generously volunteered
to be a part of this project. There
were also a couple of employees
who baked cookies in addition to
also buying a gift. I must say that
the employees truly went out of
their way to make their gifts spe-
cial and memorable.
The star of the show was un-
deniably Father Christmas, aka
Marius Botha, our very own Le-
gal Advisor. The ladies definitely
enjoyed the kisses
which came with
the presents they
received and the
men were in awe of
his luscious beard
and potbelly, which
almost lost the war
against the forces
of gravity.
Supporting stars included the
Technical Admin Department
who offered their time to play the
role of Santa’s Elves. They went
out of their way to attend to each
and every person, making them
feel special and valued.
We want to thank all the employ-
ees for your generosity! It may
seem small, but it made a huge
difference and it is greatly appre-
ciated!
the men were in awe of his lus-cious beard and potbelly, which almost lost the war against the forces of gravity.
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We rise by lifting othersRobert Ingersol
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Rural Free State is NOT responsible for the main-
tenance or management of the streetlights. This
function has been out sourced to an independ-
ent service provider by MaP prior to Rural com-
mencing its service delivery:
• RURAL IS AWARE OF THE POOR STATE OF
STREETLIGHTS
• RURAL HAS ALREADY COMMENCED WITH
MEASURES TO REMEDY THE SITUATION, BUT
THE SORRY STATE OF AFFAIRS WILL NOT BE
RESOLVED IN THE SHORT TERM.
Streetlights
REMIGNEWS
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Rural Maintenance confirms that the electric-
ity supply of the Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality
has been disconnected due to the Municipal-
ity’s continuous failure to pay for its electricity
usage since 1 September 2013. The outstand-
ing amount currently stands at R 14,170 million.
Even though the municipality failed to honour its
obligations, Rural Maintenance has nevertheless
timeously paid the Eskom bulk account since the
1st of September 2013 and shall continue to do
so in order to ensure that the paying consumers
in the community of Maluti-a-Phofung will not to
be affected and will receive uninterrupted power
supply. Rural has to date paid Eskom R 92,389
million for this electricity. The failure by the Maluti-
a-Phofung Municipality to pay for its electricity
consumption is rather perturbing as the Munici-
pality has received money from Central Gov-
ernment through the allocation of the Equitable
Share in order to meet its obligations towards
paying for its own electricity consumption and
more importantly to provide and pay for the pro-
vision of Free Basic Electricity to the community,
which has up to date been subsidised by Rural.
Rural’s main focus is to deliver affordable and
reliable electricity to the community, which can
only be achieved with the cooperation of every
consumer paying for the electricity used.
Disconnection of MaP Municipality Power Supply
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The lighter side of REMIG
Do not lose your head in 2014!
Aurora, daughter of Bennie
Swarts from Netelek & Sanet
Pyper from Rural Maintenance.
As the parents of an amazing baby girl, your life is going to be filled with
excitement and all things pink and pretty. We are extremely happy for as you
start this new chapter of your lives with your new little angel. Our best wishes
and warmest congratulations on the birth of your new baby! May she bring
you many years of sugar, spice and all things nice
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Aurora, daughter of Bennie
Swarts from Netelek & Sanet
Pyper from Rural Maintenance. Maegan, daughter of Theuns Potgieter from Rural Free State.
Funniest Employee Awards
1. Duct Tape Award – For being able to fix just about anything
2. It’s 5 o’clock somewhere Award – For most eager to quit working
3. Swiss Army Knife Award – For most indespensable
4. Loch Ness Award – For least likely to be found
5. Running with the Bulls Award – For Biggest Risk Taker
6. Bermuda Triangle Award – For the desk where things go in but
never come out
7. Champagne Award – For most sparkling personality
8. Coal to Diamond Award – For most Valuable under pressure
Kate Sarah, daughter of Ryan Felton from Netelek.